CHC 1990 CORRESPONDENCE HAWAII CHARTER AMEND

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Section 7-2.3.Department Rules.The police commission shall adopt such rules as it may consider necessary for the conduct Of its business and regulation of the matters committed to its charge by law. Except for purposes of inquiry,neither the commission nor its membersshall interfere in any way with the administrative affairs of the department. Section 7-2.4.Chief of Police and Deputy.The chief of police shall be appointed by the police commission and may removed by the police commission.The deputy shall be appointed by the chief of police with the confirmation of the police commission and may be removed by the chief with the approval of the police commission. Section 7-2.5. Powers, Duties and Functions of the Chief of Police. The chief of police shall be the administrative head of the police department and shall: (a) Be responsible for the preservation of the public peace, prevention of crime, detection and arrest of offenders against the law,protection of the rights of persons and property, and enforcement and prevention of violations of all laws of the state and ordinances of the county and all regulations made in accordance therewith. (b) Train, equip, maintain and supervise the force of police officers and employees pursuant to the rules of the police commission. (c) Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be required by the police commission or provided by law. Section 7-2.6. Dismissal, Suspension, Demotion or Grievance. The dismissal, suspension, demotion or grievance of any police officer or employee in the police department shall be under procedures set forth by civil service laws and regulations. Section 7-2.7. Administrative Supervision. The police department shall come under the general supervision and control of the mayor. CHAPTER 3 DEPARTMENT OF.LIQUOR CONTROL Section 7-3.1. Organization. There shall be a department of liquor control consisting of a liquor commission,a liquor control adjudication board,a director of the department and the necessary staff. Section 7-3.2.Liquor Commission.There shall be a liquor commission consisting of seven members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4.Commission membership shall be representative of the community and of the county geographical areas of Puna, Ka'u, Kona, Kohala, Hamakua, and Hilo. The liquor commission shall: (a) Adopt rules and regulations having the force and effect of law for the administration of liquor control in the county and to carry out provisions of the liquor control laws of the state. (b) Grant, renew or refuse applications for licenses for the manufacture, importation and sale of liquor in the county under applicable laws and regulations. (c) Have such other powers and duties as may be provided by law, not in conflict with the provisions of this section. Section 7-3.3.Liquor Control Adjudication Board.There shall be a liquor control adjudication board consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4. The liquor control adjudication board shall hear and determine all complaints regarding violations of the liquor control laws of the state, or complaints regarding violations of rules and regulations established by the liquor commission and impose such fines or punishment as may be provided by law upon the conviction thereof. Section 7-3.4. Director of the Department of Liquor Control.The director of the department of liquor control shall be appointed by the liquor commission and may be removed by the liquor commission. The director of the department of liquor control shall: (a) Be the administrative head of the department. 14